Abstract: A method of constructing health map based on physiological pulse shape features space of a plurality of users comprising sensing by at least one sensor a stream of pulses; extracting features and forming fuzzy clusters from the features, and constructing the health map by 2-dimensional projection of n-dimensional space.

Abstract: Methods for estimating physiological parameters comprising placing at least one sensor in communication with skin of the user; sensing by the at least one sensor a stream of pulses; extracting features by decomposing sensed pulses; classifying fuzzy clusters of the features; and estimating the physiological parameters from the fuzzy clusters and the sensed pulses is provided as well as devices thereto.

Abstract: A patient data capture and processing system that comprises general programmable medical device (GPMD) and a patient medical device controller (PPS). The patient server is configured to program the function data store of the GPMD, and obtain the data acquired by the GPMD, via the communications connection, wherein the data is stored in patient data records, and wherein the patient server is further configured to extract and output clinically significant events.

Abstract: A concave optical sensor comprising at least one light source having at least one wavelength, wherein the light source is configured to emit light beams, and at least one light receiver responsive to the light beams emitted from the light source. Both the at least one light source and the at least one light receiver are positioned on a concave segment. The concave segment cane be an elastic segment or can further be provided with a resilient element configured to press the sensor against a body part to obtain optimal coupling and to prevent motion artifacts.

Abstract: A patient data capture and processing system that comprises general programmable medical device (GPMD) and a patient medical device controller (PPS). The patient server is configured to program the function data store of the GPMD, and obtain the data acquired by the GPMD, via the communications connection, wherein the data is stored in patient data records, and wherein the patient server is further configured to extract and output clinically significant events.

Abstract: A patient data capture and processing system comprises: a programmable, platform medical device comprising at least one patient sensor interface; a processor coupled to said sensor interface and to a communications interface; programmable memory, coupled to said processor. The memory is programmable via the communications interface to define a plurality of different patient sensing functions to implement, in software, a plurality of different medical devices. A patient medical device controller comprises a further communications interface coupled to the communications connection; a processor; memory, coupled to said processor, storing signal processing code to retrieve the medical device data from one or more of the programmable platform medical devices via the communications connection, to filter clinically significant events from said retrieved medical device data to detect clinically significant events, and to output the filtered data for one or both of storage and review by a physician.

Abstract: A personal medical console is connectable to a plurality of different sensor devices and different effector devices and configured to monitor operation of one or more sensor devices and control operation of one or more effector devices. The sensor devices sense physiological characteristics. The medical console is configured to receive sensor data from sensor devices and output control data defining one or more actions for controlling the one or more of the effector devices. An analysis engine in the medical console is configured to process the sensor data received from the one or more sensor devices and output control data in response to the sensor data by determining a divergence of the sensor data to a target health state, and generating the control data for the one or more effector devices responsive to the divergence.

Abstract: A method that extends the oscillometric method, which currently is used for blood pressure measurement at one point in time, to provide continuous measurement of blood pressure (BP). The method provides a BP signal that is similar to an invasive arterial line continuous BP measurement with minimal changes in clinical procedures. The apparatus for performing the method includes a sensor with a fluid-filled, disposable, flexible bladder underneath a non-invasive inflatable cuff monitor. The inflatable cuff monitor provides a single-point BP value in a traditional manner. An electronic scaling adapter estimates the diastolic pressure and systolic pressure corresponding to the BP signal obtained from the fluid-filled bladder, uses the single-point BP value from the inflatable cuff monitor to scale the BP signal detected by the bladder, and outputs a scaled BP signal that can be displayed from a conventional vital signs monitor.

Abstract: A system for generating digital ink from triangulation data of a stylus comprises an electromagnetic radiation source capable to emit electromagnetic pulses; a first and a second ultrasound detector separated from each other by a known distance; a timer coupled to the radiation source, the first detector, and the second detector, and capable to measure a first elapsed time between emission of an electromagnetic pulse from the radiation source and detection of an ultrasound wave at the first detector, and further capable to measure a second elapsed time between emission of the electromagnetic pulse from the radiation source and detection of an ultrasound wave at the second detector; and a triangulation engine coupled to the timer and the radiation source, the engine capable to instruct the source to emit a plurality of radiation pulses, to triangulate the position of an ultrasound transponder over time based on the first elapsed time, the second elapsed time and the known distance between detectors, and to gen

Abstract: A system and method for tracking a moving object very accurately at short ranges in general, and a handwriting input device such as a pen in particular. The method is based on measuring times of arrival of ultrashort RF pulses transmitted by the pen to an array of receivers. Dealing with the ultrashort events is done by "strobing" the pen position. To achieve the necessary resolution, on the order of 0.25 mm, the times of arrival of the pulses are determined by sampling the pulses digitally and fitting appropriate mathematical functions to the samples pulses. The time jitter is averages over many sweeps, and a dedicated receiver is used for synchronization.

Abstract: Handwriting recognition apparatus including handwriting input apparatus employing at least two different sensing techniques to sense handwriting and symbol identification apparatus receiving an output of the handwriting input apparatus for providing an output indication of symbols represented by the handwriting.